Has children’s sport become too much about competition, rather than participation?

People aged in their 60s can attend walk-in booster centres around the country this weekend. On Newstalk Breakfast this morning, HSE chief Paul Reid said people attending the clinics must ensure they are eligible for a booster.   Listen and subscribe to Newstalk Breakfast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.     Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Justice Minister Helen McEntee joins Shane to discuss the Covid latest including the new variant emerging from Southern Africa. Listen and subscribe to Newstalk Breakfast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.     Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Now shoppers across the country are struggling to get their hands on PlayStation 5 consoles in time for Christmas. Déjà vu much?  Well with the big day now a month away, could this happen with other gifts? Sinead Ryan, Consumer columnist and host of the Home Show on Newstalk joined us this morning.   Listen and subscribe to Newstalk Breakfast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.     Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Now as you heard from Vincent in the business bulletin - First-time buyers aged 30 and under are only drawing down less than a quarter of new mortgages. That’s according to a new report from Banking & Payments Federation Ireland.  In reaction to this, we spoke to student and journalist Harry McCann.   Listen and subscribe to Newstalk Breakfast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.     Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

NPHET will meet today to discuss implementing further restrictions